About Us

﻿Hearty Squirrel is a student- and volunteer-run food cooperative at the University of Edinburgh. We strive to provide healthy, local, ethical, organic and Fairtrade food to students and staff, as well as a unique and informative experience for our volunteers. Our goals also include promoting and educating on food sustainability, running food workshops, and supporting other groups.

We are completely run by volunteers, so we need YOU to get involved! Cooperatives are an alternative to supporting the profit-driven model of most major supermarkets. Hearty Squirrel is a great way to ensure you are supporting ethical suppliers and it is heaps of fun too!

In Central area, Hearty Squirrel is based in the basement of George Square Lecture Theatre (also accessible from Buccleuch Place).

The shop is open on Thursdays from 11-5pm selling dry wholefoods and fresh produce- organic local veg bags, organic eggs and fresh bread. You don't have to order in advance but if you want to be sure and reserve a bag, send us an order. Send your requests for new products to heartysquirreledinburgh@gmail.com!

As a member of the food co-op, you can also order goods in bulk from the cooperative wholefoods wholesaler Greencity. This is a great way to save money, packaging and the environment! To find out how to become a member and order from Greencity, go to the Greencity Orders page.

Produce on veg stallsCHEAP, ORGANIC AND LOCAL!

Veg Bags (usually potatoes, carrots, onions and other seasonal veg)Large £4.20 (enough to share with a flat mate) Small £2.20 (Don't forget to bring your own bag to get a 20p discount!)

Eggs£1.80

Bread (a variety all made using slow-fermentation techniques from the local Breadshare Bakery)baguettes, country loaves, seeded rye and the infamous olive bread! £1.00 to £1.85

Products on dry goods stallCHEAP AND PACKAGING FREE!You can buy any quantity you like at almost cost price! Bring your own bags or tubs to fill up, pay by weight.Typically includes beans, grains, dried fruit (including banana chips!), nuts, seeds, jam, pasta, and muesli.